French Navy tests new AUVs
The French Navy has been conducting operational trials for what will be their first AUV for mine warfare, it announced on 23 July.
The trials are taking place ahead of the phased delivery of six ECA Robotics Alister 100 AUVs which is due at the end of 2013. The contract was awarded in 2010 by the Directorate General of Armaments.
After the testing is completed and the six AUVs are delivered, the French will decide whether or not to commission this device into active service before it can be used for operational use.
All being well, the AUVs will be delivered to the Mine Disposal Diver group and will be used in mine-hunting work in narrow sea areas. They will also be active in secondary missions such as seabed survey and reconnaissance.
The AUVs can be operated by two sailors from the dock or on board an inflatable boat. The Alister 100 will be equipped with Klein-type sonar, which operates at different frequencies. Depending on operational circumstances it can favour either sensing range or image definition.
More from Uncrewed Vehicles
-
Reamda upgrades Grasshopper UGV observation mast
Reamda, an Irish engineering company with a focus on UGVs and defence applications, delivered its Riddler platformed to the Irish Defence Forces last year.
-
Roke unveils new CUAS solution
The Roke Agile CUAS has been designed to provide protection for military and civilian situations, as well as to handle swarms of UAS by using a range of sensors.
-
Russia reaches new monthly record for Lancet use in Ukraine
The aggressor’s armed forces have adapted Lancet to Ukrainian conditions via iterative developments accompanied by a significant expansion in production capacity
-
India’s pursuit of UAVs fuels domestic innovation and industrial growth
In response to escalating border tensions and the need for enhanced surveillance capabilities, the Indian Army is ramping up its drone acquisitions, reflecting the growing importance of unmanned systems in modern defence strategies.
-
Australia to adopt new predatory OWL species
The Australian Defence Force will introduce the One-Way Loitering (OWL) platform by Innovaero, the country’s first long-range loitering munition, to enhance strike capabilities and understanding of loitering munitions.
-
Dedrone’s latest uncrewed solutions offers “complete CUAS DTI-M kill chain”
DedroneOnTheMove, which integrates advanced sensor-fusion and mitigation technologies, was showcased at Eurosatory 2024 and has been designed for deployment to enhance airspace security in high-risk environments.